Webster, NH – Mary Jane “MJ” Turcotte, 82, of Webster, NH, died June 21, 2026, in the comfort of her home after a period of declining health. She was surrounded by family and friends. Born in Manchester, NH on June 13, 1944, she was one of the five daughters of Romeo B. Turcotte and Geraldine Jackson Turcotte.
MJ attended Manchester Central and graduated from Memorial High School Class of ’62. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State College, graduating in 1966.
Always a patriot, in 1971, MJ joined the United States Women’s Army Corps achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Following active duty, she earned an MBA. Mary Jane worked for the NH State Legislature in the Office of the Legislative Budget Assistant. She was later employed by the NH Department of Health and Human Services.
Her favorite hobbies included camping, fishing, and boating. She shared her love of Nature with her nieces and grandnephews at her home on Pillsbury Lake. Her greatest lesson to them was to have respect for Nature and all its wonders.
Lieutenant Colonel MJ was active in the Webster Community and an advocate for the protection of its natural resources.
She is predeceased by her parents, Romeo and Geraldine Turcotte, and two sisters, Jacqueline Dorr-Bernier and Marthe Turcotte-Carr. She leaves behind two sisters, Adair Turcotte, and Gail DeGoosh (Edward); nieces, Patricia Devereux (James), Katie DeGoosh-DiMarzio (Eric), and Robin Bernier Paradie; Mathias and Tristan Devereux; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews.
A memorial service will take place in the chapel at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Hwy, Boscawen, NH, on July 2 at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord, 94 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH. The Cremation Society of NH is assisting the family with arrangements. To view an online memorial, leave a message of condolence, or for more information, visit www.csnh.com.
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